Most Central Java athletes unfit

Most Central Java athletes unfit

JAKARTA (JP): Physical tests showed that 95 percent of Central
Java's athletes, preparing to compete in the 15th National Games
(PON) in Surabaya in June, had below-standard fitness.

The official in charge of research and development for the
Central Java chapter of the National Sports Council (KONI), M
Sajoto, said on Wednesday that the poor results of the test
reflected a lack of seriousness by the athletes to maintain their
physical condition. Most of them still considered the test as
useless.

The chapter's chairman, Djoko Sudantoko, asked coaches to
increase athletes physical condition by giving the right training
programs.

Sudantoko said each athlete and coach would receive monthly
allowance around Rp 1.5 million (US$200) during the training.
(har)